Text size Bill ackman Bryan Bedder / Getty Images for the New York Times Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management made a splash in late June, when he asked to raise a $ 3 billion blank check company with some unconventional terms. Voluntary initial public offering investors are clearly plentiful: …
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Text size Fisker believes that Ocean is the world’s most sustainable all-electric SUV. Courtesy of Fisker. It’s official. Spartan Energy Acquisition is buying California-based electric vehicle maker Fisker in a deal that values the startup at $ 2.9 billion, another $ 1 billion valuation for the ultra-powered alternative fuel space. …
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There is a lot of uncertainty in the financial markets right now, and a lot of hesitation, which can sometimes seem the same. Many analysts believe that markets will bounce back and forth for some time, fueled by headlines, not fundamentals, until some major issues are resolved: the US presidential …
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The fiercest surge in China’s stock market in years has left investors wondering whether the bull run for equities may last or fade away in disappointment. The sudden surge in China’s markets came as a result of several articles in the state media announcing the arrival of a new bull …
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“ “I think we have a second tranche and that is very reminiscent of what happened in the 1930s, where people appreciate the depth of this recession and the disruption and how long it will take to recover.” “ That’s A. Gary Shilling, a longtime economist and president of A. …
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